Northwest Incident Management Team 6 is now based at Joseph H. Stewart State Park near Prospect.
Yesterday’s Activity: On the north end of the Broken Lookout fire, crews continued line prep, chipping and brushing. Ground personnel on the south end continued mop up, while crews on the western portion of the fire prepped lines to prepare for burnout. Firefighters initiated burnout operations on the eastern flank of the Pup Fire to direct fire growth back into the wilderness.
Today’s Planned Activity: On the Broken Lookout Fire, regional Forest Service blasting specialists will be detonating snags in areas too dense hazardous to fall with chainsaws. Crews, alongside an Army Strike Team will continue road preparation for use as containment lines, while strengthening existing fire perimeters. Aviation resources will be used to monitor spread in all areas of the fire, while dropping water in key locations to support ground work, particularly in Squaw Creek.
On the Pup Fire, ground resources will be scouting for potential containment lines. They will also continue snag removal, possible burn out and move forward tying road systems together to secure the eastern flank of the fire.
Weather: A dry and windy cold front could increase fire activity in the area through Saturday. A chance of rain this Sunday may bring snow to higher elevations.
Closures: Road, trail and area closures are in place for the Rogue Umpqua Divide Wilderness and surrounding lands on both the Umpqua and Rogue River‐Siskiyou National Forests. Forest visitors should familiarize themselves with these closures before venturing into the area. For a complete list of closures, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/5503/
Other restrictions: The Umpqua National Forest has lowered its Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to III (partial shutdown). The Rogue River‐Siskiyou National Forest remains under IFPL IV (general shutdown). For a complete description of IFPLs, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/rogue‐siskiyou/fire/?cid=fseprd545253
Quick Facts Incident Summary
Approximate Size: Broken Lookout 18,496 acres Pup 7,351 acres Fire Containment: Broken Lookout 21% Pup 6%
Incident Commander: Shawn Sheldon
Resources on the fire: Crews: 17, Helicopters: 5 , Engines: 25 , Water Tenders: 11 , Heavy Equip: 13
Total Personnel West Zone: Total: 520
Jurisdiction: Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, Umpqua NF
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5503
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